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Partners in THINC is a collaboration of leading technology companies gathered under one roof to provide one source for creative manufacturing solutions. This Online Presentation is sponsored by Okuma.

The Partners In THINC Supplement - This collection of articles comes from a supplement introduced with the August 2007 issue of Modern Machine Shop:

• Introducing Partners In THINC - (Sponsored Content) Okuma’s Larry Schwartz explains the philosophy that led to the creation of the Partners in THINC facility.
  
  
• A Tour Through Partners In THINC - (Sponsored Content) Leading technology companies have gathered under one roof to provide one source for creative manufacturing solutions.
  
  
• Comments From The Partners - (Sponsored Content) Partner representatives share reasons why they’re involved in the Partners in THINC collaborative.
  
  
• Oil Drill Coupling Production Gets Automated - (Sponsored Content) A manufacturing cell combines lathes, gantry robot and conveyor system to enable automated production of oil drill couplings.
  
  
• Eliminating Redundancy Through Tool Data Management - (Sponsored Content) A paperless tool management system allows equipment to
  communicate with each other to share cutting tool information.
  
  
• Monitoring And Adjustment System Matches Coolant Pressure To Tool Needs - (Sponsored Content) Custom software identifies the tool currently in a machine’s spindle and adjusts the coolant pressure to the appropriate level.
  
  
• Update: ABB Robotics Teams Up with Okuma, Becomes a Partner in THINC - (Sponsored Content) ABB Robotics, a leading supplier of industrial robots, has joined Partners in THINC, creating a strategic alliance with Okuma, a world leader in the development and production of machine tools.
  
  
• Thinking About Shopfloor Interoperability—And Making It Happen - (MMS Feature Article) The significance of “plug-and-produce” integration for machine shops and manufacturing plants becomes clear from the perspective of an ERP software developer.
  
  

Partners In THINC Includes:

Partners In THINC » ABB The Heart of Robotics » Big Fix All Computers, Any Time, Anywhere » Blum 30 Years of Measurement and Testing Technology » Caron Engineering It's Not Just A Business, It's A Passion » ChipBlaster Do you want 30% more production? » Exact / JobBoss Serving North, Central & South Americas » Extrude Hone A Kennametal Company

» Fanuc Robotics Intelligent Robot Solutions » Gosiger 3D Complex Machining Made Simple » Hexagon The World’s Largest Metrology Group » Infinity Rebuild Exclusive Okuma Rebuilder » Iscar Complete Machining Solutions » Kennametal Engineering Your Competitive Edge » LNS Turbo Improving Productivity From Start To Finish » Marposs Precision Metrology Equipment » Midaco Corporation Make Your New & Existing Equipment More Profitable

» Okuma One Source » Renishaw Apply Innovation » Sandvik Your Productivity Partner » Schunk Discover New Horizons » Symantec Confidence in a Connected World » Trend Micro Award Winning TrendMicro PC-Cillin » Webex Web Meetings + On-Demand Collaborative Applications » Zeiss We Make It Visible » Zoller Expect Great Measures